1874 Mercantile Failures Report by R G Dun Co
The 1875 Dun circular summarizes 1874 failures, noting 5880 total with 155 million in liabilities, down from 1873, and explains factors from the panic, reduced business volumes, and a shift toward small traders. Illinois shows 329 failures, 7.1 million liabilities, still among the worst, with other states like New York and Massachusetts leading in hardship. overall, no region is markedly prospering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercantile Agency
R. G. Dun & Co
Illinois
Massachusetts
New York
Ilinois
Pennsylvania
Massachuetts
Ohio
Iowa
California
Louisiana
Union
Chicago Journal
Education powers and attacks on the public schools
The piece outlines Federal and state education support, highlighting agencies like the Bureau of Education and Smithsonian Institute. It warns that Democratic pressure aims to strike out federal roles, risking denationalized schooling and a shift to denominational institutions, with teachers and states defending public, secular education.
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Bureau of Education
Agricultural Department
Patenit Office
Smithsonian Institute
Census Bureau
Ist
Cox
Washington
Jefferson
Franklin
Horace Mann
Agassiz
Mariner
Henderson
Kentucky
Gen. Eaton
Hopkins
Indiana
Messrs. Newell
Maryland
Ruffner
Virginia
Congress
Missouri
New York
The
Republic
Democrats and Education Oppose Federal Education Funds
In a December congressional speech Mr. Cox of New York pledges the Democratic party to abolishing all federal education funding. He cites Washington and early U.S. efforts to promote science, learning, and public knowledge, arguing for a broader reform if Democrats gain authority.
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Cox
New York
Congress
Bureau of Education
Democratic Party
Washington
United States
Coast Survey
Venus
Western Democrats and Education Clash in the West
Western Democrats and Democratic opponents press a campaign to amend state constitutions to allow sectarian schooling. Republicans in Illinois and Missouri resist, while Bourbon legislators push a long strategy to undermine free public education and raise denominational influence in education. The fight centers on delaying ratification until 1876 and building public opinion against secular schooling.
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Have & Parish
Y. Timea
Illinois
Missouri
Ohio
Union of Church and State
Mother Chhurch
West
St. Louis
Friends of
Burlington & Missouri River R. R. Co
Iowa
Nebraska
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Rebraxks
Beyo E Ee Te
Tanga
State Secrets on Papal Election Power and Governance
Translated report from the Imperial and State Intelligencer discusses Pope Pius IX's health, the future election of a pope, and how European governments must guard their rights and guarantees. It argues the Vatican Council shifted power, making the pope's jurisdiction dominant over bishops and governments, and calls for vigilance in recognizing a new pope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berwin
Pius IX
The Devil in the Printing Office Is on the Decline
In a Chicago Specimen piece, the devil of the printing office is described as fading with modern reforms. The essay traces the devil’s former roles from roller boy to ink-stained helper, noting division of labor and mechanization eroding his traditional duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
J.F. Crank
Emerson W. Peet
Chicago Il
la Salle Street
The
Republic Life
Ntional
Gov. J. Bliss
Freeport
Papal election diplomacy urged across nations
A discreet note highlights how France Spain and other Catholic states influence papal elections. It calls for a European mutual understanding on recognition of the next pope, proposing confidential discussions with governments and careful handling of the document to avoid public disclosure. Signed V Bismance.
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France
Spain
V. Bismance
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Ad Promises Comfort and Reach
Chicago and Northwestern Railway advertises routes to major cities from Chicago with numerous connections. It touts Pullman Palace Cars on all night trains and exclusive access between Chicago and St Paul or Milwaukee. The copy highlights modern track improvements and cross connections, and urges travelers to buy tickets via this line through Marvin Hughite and W. Hi. Stennett.
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Chicago
Detroit
Toledo
Cleveland
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Rochester
Albany
Toronto
Montreal
Quebec
Portland
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
St. Louis
Cairo
San Francisco
Sacramento
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Denver
Council Bluffs
Sioux City St. Paul
Marquette
Escanaba
Menasha
Madison
Cheyenne
Omaha
Yackton
Winona
Duluth
Green Bay
Milwaukee
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Michigan Centtal
Baltimore & Ohio
Pittsburgh Fort Wayne
Pullman Palace
St. Paul
Overland
Union Pacific Railroad
Missouri River
Westinghouse
Miller's Patent
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Democrats
Education
Western Democrats and Education
Bismarck
Arnim
Imperial and State Intelligencer
Devil
Marvin Hughite
lnOly
W. Hi. Stennett
L Pass
Prairie
Owa
Burlington
Lincoln, Neb
W. Bcott Agney
Ils
Joan E. Garness
Peiro
Mechanic and
Galena Streets
Himeelf
Nathaniel Mayfair
P.O. Box
Brooklyn
National Life Ins. Co
United States OF America
U.S
Nastonal
National
John W. Farwell
L. D. Cortright
Paul Cornell
J. D. Diffenbaugh
Fry’ Block
Sentine
HN R. Wagner
Have Determ
Groceriae
Queens Ware
Groveries
Rote
Gray. Thompson
Callin Saat
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Kansas
America
Cottonwood
Great Arkansas Valley Garden
Johns
Topeka
ANSI
Aun
Lawson
Lawson Chemical
Oledo
City of
Green N. C
Roe
ODD Fellows
B.nbow
R. P. Dick
U.S. Disitiel Court
Oi District of
N.C
Sours
Thos. Settle
Supreme Cow Loy
Uffy & Albright
Chas
Shober
Drm
Wilson & Bankers
Julius A. Gray
Ilboro
R. M. Stafford
Guilford
J.D. White
Odgil, Ragan & Co
J. W. Scott
Greensboro
Mani Cyrus P. Mendenball
Chicago and Bridge
Tin
Bes Practi
Hong
Tahe
Mont Yembieb
Ingrec Inut
Ibe
Ney
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